12-08-2002, 02:04 PM | #1 |
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Fun in the UK
I'm hoping that this summer (or perhaps the next) I will make a trip to the UK (if i'm not still flat broke.) What I'm wondering is: What are the good sights to see over there?
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12-08-2002, 02:08 PM | #2 |
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the lakes are nice. Londons intresting. Scunny united .
Stay clear of the jocks
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12-08-2002, 02:08 PM | #3 |
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What are the jocks?
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12-08-2002, 02:09 PM | #4 | |
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12-08-2002, 02:10 PM | #5 |
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What's wrong with scottish people?
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12-08-2002, 03:56 PM | #6 |
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I dunno. I live in the midlands.
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12-08-2002, 05:00 PM | #7 | |
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So, with that in mind, go to: Dorset: unspoiled, Tolkienesque, villagey pub type things, fantastic beaches, best kept secret in the whole of England. London: Take a walk along the south bank, or even better, take a train to Richmond and come back to Westminster on the boat. Then go out on the town. Bath / Bristol: loads to do in Bristol, Bath is stunning (well, bits of it are). And you can stop off at Stonehenge on the way from London. Edinburgh: one of the world's most beautiful cities, and great nightlife. Scottish highlands: Awesome, if you can see them through the drizzle and clouds of midges. (Avoid if it's July or August; in May or June you might get lucky and it's better than the Caribbean) |
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12-08-2002, 06:16 PM | #8 |
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ive a cousin in both bath and bristol i really wanna get down there soon. Just damn work stopping me .
When you visit england i think you should just see it all every part is very diffrent, we all speak very diffrentally even if the places are only a few miles away. No such thing as the real england as we are all so diffrent.
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12-08-2002, 08:16 PM | #9 |
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In Northern Ireland we loves tourists.
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12-08-2002, 08:22 PM | #10 |
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CBG I may seem really stupid asking you this, but WHY exactly did Northern Ireland break away from the real Ireland?
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12-09-2002, 11:39 AM | #11 |
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Thorpe Park, Chesington World of Adventures and Alton Towers are good places to visit!
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I would go to Cantebury - I always wanted to go there - especially since King Henry II and Thomas a Becket is my favorite time period in English History. Actually the entire Plantagenet period is my favorite.
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12-09-2002, 12:33 PM | #13 |
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Durham City for the Norman cathedral (some of it familiar from Harry Potter films) and castle, medieval market square, tucked away pubs, pavement cafes etc. that sort of thing.
Then onto Newcastle's Quayside for a night out (dress smart, NO red and white sportswear in particular!). If you survive that head west on the old military road along the line of Hadrian's Wall (lots of Roman forts and bits of, well, wall to see) that brings you to Cumbria - drop south to Ullswater, which is my favourite Lake. Walk a hill, find a pub, or some combination. Then on up to Scotland! Or just stay in the pub. Whatever.
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I did a really cool thing this summer on Loch Tay in Perthshire. They've reconstructed a Crannog, an ancient form of dwelling built out on the loch (Esgaroth-style) where you're safe from ravening wolves, maruading marauders and the like. In addition to the usual museumy stuff, they have traditional music evenings where you can sit round a fire and play and/or listen to celtic music. Fantastic on a summer evening, when twilight lasts for hours. Literally right next door is a watersports centre; if you've still got the energy you can stroll up Schiehallion, an awesome view to be had from the top; and if you're a Treebeard fan, the oldest tree in Europe is just up the road (> 5,000 yrs according to the thing on the wall). What more could you ask for? Well, OK, shops, nightclubs, cinemas. But hey.. Where is this unrivalled extravaganza I hear you ask? Er.. I can't remember, hang on, (quick search on Google): Croft-na-caber, Kenmore, near Aberfeldy. |
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12-09-2002, 01:24 PM | #16 |
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Ohhhhhhhhh Yeah you've gotta visit Alton Towers it's wicked!
I really like London so you should go there! and on the Big Eye! Don't bother coming to Sheffield though!! There is nothing good up here! There's Meadowhall which is a nightmare!! Oh and Sean Bean lives here which is quite cool!! (even though i have never seen him!) but besides that there is nothing! |
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Yeh've got to go on Valhalla in blackpool!!!! Also southport's a nice place for relaxation and flying Kites on the beach!!! I f you look across the sea you can see BlackPool!! Say HI!!! To The People!!!!
Alton towers are good!! Chessington world of Adventures is brilliant!!! And you should see the Eden Project in Cornwall!! Watch out for schowcers!!
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Anyway, if you come to Manchester I'll take you on a pub crawl! Alton Towers is great, though it's a shame they got rid of the Thunder...whatsit, i forget. The one like Revolution at Blackpool. Gah, names...confusing. London is the most popular obviously, but if you go there do visit the tower.
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The west end is great london is just great so much to do and see totally diffrent lifestyle. Allthough i have never been stonehenge would be good. There are indeed a lot of good bars in manchester
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I really want to go to Stonehenge, but i hear you're not really allowed near it. Like near enough to touvh the stones. So, i plan to go there and run past, probably being chased by security Kinda thing i do.
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